Pill Identification from a Doctor's Perspective

In the emergency room where I work, I sometimes see patients who have either taken the wrong medication or the wrong dose of medication. It is a common problem. Medication errors can cause serious consequences. Doctors and pharmacists are diligent in making sure patients receive the correct medication. But mistakes happen. As a consumer, you need to protect yourself and ensure you have the correct medication. Know the medication and dose you should have received, and understand your condition.

The RxList Pill Identifier Tool will help you identify prescription, OTC, generic, and brand name drugs by pill color, size, shape, and drug imprint. Match your drug imprint (Pill ID) to the pictures and quickly identify your medications. If you do not find a match, call your doctor or pharmacist.

How To Use the RxList Pill Identifier/Pill Finder Tool

To accurately identify the pill, drug or medication, you can do any one, any combination of or all of the following steps using our pill identifier tool.

Enter the imprint code on the medication, (example the numbers and/or the letters on the side of the pill or tablet).

Select the color of the pill in the pull-down menu above.

Select the shape of the pill in the pull-down menu above.

Once you've found a drug id match, you'll be able to link to a detailed description, drug picture, and images in our comprehensive RxList Drug Database. You can also use the drug pictures to help identify pills.

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Top 10 Drugs Prescribed in the US and Their Side Effects

There are thousands of drugs prescribed every year for many different health
problems. Tracking the most frequently prescribed drugs is one way to see what
types of health problems predominate in the U.S. You may see some familiar drugs
on this list that you, your relatives, and friends may take. People may know
what drug they take, but are not sure what the drug is supposed to do or what
side effects may occur. Fortunately, the pharmacy industry provides a simple
listing of the top 100 drugs prescribed (reference) and most of these
drug's functions, side effects, precautions, dosages, and other information are
detailed at RxList.com. Listed below are the top 10 drugs
prescribed in the U.S. Click on the link to get additional detailed information
on the drugs.

Side effects can occur with any drug; fortunately, only a small percentage of
people develop one or more side effects but some side effects may cause people
to be unable to take certain drugs. Many of the infrequent but possible side
effects of the top ten prescribed drugs are listed below.